Comments on: The wonders of Angkor Wat http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/the-wonders-of-angkor-wat/ go explore. experience. and be inspired. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:51:10 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Rahmi from Holiday In Angkor Wat http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/the-wonders-of-angkor-wat/#comment-2194 Rahmi from Holiday In Angkor Wat Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:52:24 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1072#comment-2194 I loved Kbal Spean. I haven't managed to write about it though. Thanks for the write up! I loved Kbal Spean. I haven’t managed to write about it though. Thanks for the write up!

]]> By: David Henderson http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/the-wonders-of-angkor-wat/#comment-2040 David Henderson Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:54:32 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1072#comment-2040 Angkor Wat is a truely magical place. We spent 3 days wandering around the temples with our excellent guide Sophanna Muon www.exploreangkorwat.com and would have liked to spendmore time there and around Siem Reap. A must visit. Angkor Wat is a truely magical place. We spent 3 days wandering around the temples with our excellent guide Sophanna Muon http://www.exploreangkorwat.com and would have liked to spendmore time there and around Siem Reap. A must visit.

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/the-wonders-of-angkor-wat/#comment-1933 velvet Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:01:40 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1072#comment-1933 Hi C2, Thanks for your comment. Angkor Wat is stunning, and with Air Asia flying there from KL, very accessible too! I wrote an article about Jogja, Borobudur & Prambanan. See: http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/09/the-pearl-of-java/ Best regards, Keith Hi C2,
Thanks for your comment. Angkor Wat is stunning, and with Air Asia flying there from KL, very accessible too! I wrote an article about Jogja, Borobudur & Prambanan. See: http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/09/the-pearl-of-java/

Best regards,
Keith

]]> By: Ching Ching http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/the-wonders-of-angkor-wat/#comment-1932 Ching Ching Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:28:42 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1072#comment-1932 Hi Keith, Luv your pix & blog. U always had a flair with words. Siem Reap's on my list but haven't done anything about it... for fear of the heat (I'm a 'puteri lilin'). U should check out Prembanan & Borobudur. Not as large as Angkor Wat but Borobudur was fascinating. Hi Keith,

Luv your pix & blog. U always had a flair with words.
Siem Reap’s on my list but haven’t done anything about it… for fear of the heat (I’m a ‘puteri lilin’).
U should check out Prembanan & Borobudur. Not as large as Angkor Wat but Borobudur was fascinating.

]]> By: Lori http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/the-wonders-of-angkor-wat/#comment-1930 Lori Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:11:18 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1072#comment-1930 Amazing photos - and very interesting information. Thank you for this "virtual" trip and useful recommentation! Amazing photos – and very interesting information. Thank you for this “virtual” trip and useful recommentation!

]]> By: bath mateus http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/the-wonders-of-angkor-wat/#comment-1650 bath mateus Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:05:32 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1072#comment-1650 Very impressive posting. I enjoyed it. I think others will like it & find it useful for them. Good luck with your work. ;-) <a>Bathmate</a> Very impressive posting. I enjoyed it. I think others will like it & find it useful for them. Good luck with your work. ;-)

Bathmate

]]> By: Patagonia: Home of the Gods (Part II) | velvet escape's blog http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/the-wonders-of-angkor-wat/#comment-1299 Patagonia: Home of the Gods (Part II) | velvet escape's blog Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:57:44 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1072#comment-1299 [...] The wonders of Angkor Wat (Cambodia) [...] [...] The wonders of Angkor Wat (Cambodia) [...]

]]> By: Patagonia: Home of the Gods (Part I) | velvet escape's blog http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/the-wonders-of-angkor-wat/#comment-1290 Patagonia: Home of the Gods (Part I) | velvet escape's blog Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:46:04 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1072#comment-1290 [...] The wonders of Angkor Wat (Cambodia) [...] [...] The wonders of Angkor Wat (Cambodia) [...]

]]> By: Nico http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/the-wonders-of-angkor-wat/#comment-1229 Nico Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:58:40 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1072#comment-1229 What a wonderful post! Took me back. And I can tell any future readers that this part of the world has a certain magic that no pictures can really do justice. I was there about 2 years ago and felt the time we spent in the Angkor area was of the best of my trip in South East Asia. Traipsing around these old stones, only to go back to town and live large for very little money was completely irresistible. Being just as fascinated by the local Cambodian culture and scenery as I think Keith is, I did my little part and also wrote a blog post about it. If you like, you can read about Angkor Wat on the Airtreks blog: http://bit.ly/n9a5i Thanks for posting this Keith! What a wonderful post! Took me back. And I can tell any future readers that this part of the world has a certain magic that no pictures can really do justice. I was there about 2 years ago and felt the time we spent in the Angkor area was of the best of my trip in South East Asia.

Traipsing around these old stones, only to go back to town and live large for very little money was completely irresistible.

Being just as fascinated by the local Cambodian culture and scenery as I think Keith is, I did my little part and also wrote a blog post about it. If you like, you can read about Angkor Wat on the Airtreks blog: http://bit.ly/n9a5i

Thanks for posting this Keith!

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]]> By: The Velvet Parade – celebrating 150 velvet escapes | velvet escape's blog http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/the-wonders-of-angkor-wat/#comment-527 The Velvet Parade – celebrating 150 velvet escapes | velvet escape's blog Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:14:56 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1072#comment-527 [...] The wonders of Angkor Wat, Cambodia Unforgettable Angkor. [...] [...] The wonders of Angkor Wat, Cambodia Unforgettable Angkor. [...]

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/the-wonders-of-angkor-wat/#comment-179 velvet Fri, 01 May 2009 09:42:16 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1072#comment-179 You'll know where to go the next time you're in the neighbourhood! :-) You’ll know where to go the next time you’re in the neighbourhood! :-)

]]> By: jen laceda http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/the-wonders-of-angkor-wat/#comment-177 jen laceda Fri, 01 May 2009 07:35:43 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1072#comment-177 Unfortunately, we missed Angkor Wat / Siem Riep when we were in Asia. I remember travelling through Thailand and planning on going to Cambodia but we got severely sick in Phuket. Your photos made me seem like I was there, though. Unfortunately, we missed Angkor Wat / Siem Riep when we were in Asia. I remember travelling through Thailand and planning on going to Cambodia but we got severely sick in Phuket. Your photos made me seem like I was there, though.

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/the-wonders-of-angkor-wat/#comment-175 velvet Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:17:34 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1072#comment-175 Thank you Vera for your comment. The market is indeed a fascinating place to visit. I remember walking out from the market and there was a man on a bicycle selling boiled or roasted eggs. Upon closer inspection, I noticed that the eggs had holes in them and peeking out of the holes were little chicks (feathers, beaks and all)... totally boiled/roasted. I kind of, um, freaked out. I learned that Cambodians eat these eggs as they believe it gives strength/virility. I took it as it was, didn't judge, but I did lose my appetite for the rest of the day! :-) Thank you Vera for your comment. The market is indeed a fascinating place to visit. I remember walking out from the market and there was a man on a bicycle selling boiled or roasted eggs. Upon closer inspection, I noticed that the eggs had holes in them and peeking out of the holes were little chicks (feathers, beaks and all)… totally boiled/roasted. I kind of, um, freaked out. I learned that Cambodians eat these eggs as they believe it gives strength/virility. I took it as it was, didn’t judge, but I did lose my appetite for the rest of the day! :-)

]]> By: Vera Marie Badertscher http://velvetescape.com/blog/2009/04/the-wonders-of-angkor-wat/#comment-173 Vera Marie Badertscher Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:14:01 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=1072#comment-173 Oh, yes, this does bring back memories. We stayed at the Angkor Thom hotel, very close to the market. My husband did not appreciate our pre-breakfast stroll past the meat-sellers stalls. Definitely lose your appetite. Banteay Srei had only recently been reopened to visitors when we were there. (because of the Khmer Rouge) Its delicate golden beauty will stay with me forever. One legend is that all the men had been killed in a war with Thailand, and the women became warriors and this was their camp. And the children hawking things--at the very tip top of Angkor Wat, a young girl sold hand-made bracelets. It was soon after the movie Titanic came out and she was wearing a Leonardo di Caprio t-shirt with her long cotton skirt and straw hat. Thanks for the memories. Oh, yes, this does bring back memories. We stayed at the Angkor Thom hotel, very close to the market. My husband did not appreciate our pre-breakfast stroll past the meat-sellers stalls. Definitely lose your appetite.
Banteay Srei had only recently been reopened to visitors when we were there. (because of the Khmer Rouge) Its delicate golden beauty will stay with me forever. One legend is that all the men had been killed in a war with Thailand, and the women became warriors and this was their camp.
And the children hawking things–at the very tip top of Angkor Wat, a young girl sold hand-made bracelets. It was soon after the movie Titanic came out and she was wearing a Leonardo di Caprio t-shirt with her long cotton skirt and straw hat.
Thanks for the memories.

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